This issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. An attacker with a USB-C connection to an unlocked device may be able to programmatically access photos.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-24193 is rated Low Risk (22.1/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.44%).Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2025-24193
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).